Authorities say none of the nearly 370 people aboard an Adirondack Scenic Railroad train were injured when three cars derailed during a special holiday run.

Police and railroad officials tell local media outlets that the train had just left the Utica train station when the derailment occurred around 6:45 p.m. Thursday. The three cars that jumped the tracks remained upright.

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Buses were brought in to take people back to the station. Officials say about 100 children were on the train. Firefighters carried some of the smaller kids to the waiting buses.

The train was making its "Polar Express" holiday run to nearby Holland Patent when the derailment occurred. The cause is being investigated.

Crews were expected to put the train back on the tracks Friday morning.